Top economist blasts 'incredible cynicism and betrayal of Reagan by his own foundation' as free trader's image tarnished in tariff fight | Fortune

""selective audio""

""Easily intimidated by a call from the White House""

The California-based Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute criticized an Ontario government advertisement for using "selective audio" from a 1987 Reagan speech that questioned tariffs. The foundation said the ad misrepresented Reagan and suggested potential legal action, a stance that aligned Reagan's free-trade legacy with President Trump's protectionist rhetoric and prompted Trump to threaten halting trade with Canada. The Presidential Record Act places Reagan's remarks in the public domain, meaning no permission is required to redistribute them. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the ad would be phased out to resume trade talks but would air during the first two World Series games. Social media reaction was immediate and mixed, and the foundation supports the Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.

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